Advocacy

Master Electricians have been receiving value for 85 years. As a national, not-for-profit organisation, we’ve been working to ensure that Master Electricians possess and retain the skills, tools, and information that keeps them at the forefront of their industry.

When an electrical contractor becomes a Master Electrician, they gain a leading business partner and knowledge source. In addition, MEA works to advocate the interests of the industry to local, State, and Federal Governments, regulators and other key stakeholders.

Ongoing Advocacy

We are passionate about ensuring the voice of the electrical industry is heard and we actively advocate on a range of issues including:

  • Electrical safety, regulation and standards
  • Licensing
  • Workplace relations
  • Vocational education / Apprenticeships
  • National energy market
  • Security of Payment laws
  • Electrical tariff reform
  • OHS & workers compensation
  • Competition and consumer law
  • Skilled migration / Trade recognition immigration

View current submissions
2023
Energy (Renewable Transformation and Jobs) Bill - November 2023 Victorian Women in Energy and Women in Manufacturing Strategies - November 2023 Emissions Reduction and Resilience Plan Transport - November 2023 SA Infrastructure 20-Year Plan - October 2023 Greater Adelaide Regional Plan - October 2023 Construction of Electricity Distribution Systems by Third Party Developers - October 2023 QLD Budget 2023-24 - October 2023 Low Energy Buildings - October 2023 Revoking the Electricity System Code - October 2023 NSW VET Review - October 2023 NSW Climate Change (Net Zero Future) Bill 2023 - October 2023 Australian Skills Guarantee PCP Consultation - October 2023 Questionnaire Responses - Community Climate Conversation - October 2023 Ergon Energy Network Regulatory Proposal 2025-30 - October 2023 Treasury Laws Amendment (Measures for Consultation) Bill 2023 - October 2023 NSW Draft Small Business Charter & Action Plan - October 2023 Energex Regulatory Proposal 2025-30 - October 2023 Battery Booster Program - October 2023 Advocacy and Support for Small Businesses Electrical Safety Act Review 2023 - MEA Submission -vs- Energy Skills Queensland VIC Renewable Gas 2023 NSW Home Building Act - NECA and MEA joint submission Closing Loopholes Bill 2023 Senate Inquiry Submission - Residential Electrification Associations Incorporation Reform Regulations - 2023 Unlocking the Benefits of CER Through Flexible Trading Pathways to Diversity in STEM ACT’s Integrated Energy Plan Queensland VET Consultation - 2023 Qld Electrical Safety Act Review 2023 Victorian Parliamentary Inquiry into Security of Payment Issues DEWR Workplace Reform Automatic Mutual Recognition of Occupational Registrations MEA Submission - Advocacy and Support for Small Businesses MEA Submission - Battery Booster Program - October 2023 MEA Submission - Energex Regulatory Proposal 2025-30 - October 2023 MEA Submission - NSW Draft Small Business Charter & Action Plan - October 2023 MEA Submission - Treasury Laws Amendment (Measures for Consultation) Bill 2023 - October 2023 MEA Submission - Construction of Electricity Distribution Systems by Third Party Developers - October 2023 MEA Submission - Greater Adelaide Regional Plan - October 2023 MEA Submission -SA Infrstructure 20-Year Plan - October 2023

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2022
2021
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2016

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